ACTIVITIES of the Academy :
The Academy, in pursuance of the aims and objectives as laid down in its constitution, has been holding national conferences, Seminars, Extensions Lectures, Educational Training Programmes. It has also been arranging visits to prominent libraries and offering advisory and consultancy services. Some of the important activities are :
Conferences :
Seminars & Workshops :
In Additions to the above Academy organised Education and Training programs, Expert Lectures by eminent Personalities of Library & Information Science profession.
Recent Activities & Events of the Academy :
The Academy, in pursuance of the aims and objectives as laid down in its constitution, has been holding national conferences, Seminars, Extensions Lectures, Educational Training Programmes. It has also been arranging visits to prominent libraries and offering advisory and consultancy services. Some of the important activities are :
Conferences :
- 4th National Seminar of the IASLIC during 17-20th December, 1966 at Hyderabad
- 20th All India Library Conference of ILA during 9-12th July, 1973 at Hyderabad
- 27th All India Library Conference of ILA during 9-12th January, 1981 at Hyderabad
- 44th All India Library Conference of ILA during 25-28th February, 1999 at Hyderabad
Seminars & Workshops :
- Society and Libraries,
- Problems of Acquisitions,
- Public Library System,
- Libraries in 1970s,
- College Libraries
- Stock Verification and Losses,
- International Book Year - Books for all,
- Child in the developing world,
- Ekbote committee report,
- Adult education : programmes, problems and prospects,
- Document collections in Libraries,
- Resource Sharing among special libraries in Hyderabad,
- Rural Libraries in AP,
- Role of Associations in the development of library profession,
- AP Library Legislation ; Problems and Prospects,
- Book Trade and Libraries,
- INTERNET Training Programe,
- Status of library and information centres and Book trade in the new millennium,
- LIS for distance learners,
- Electronic Information Resources sharing,
- Electronic Book Publishing : role of trade and libraries,
- Automation of Public Libraries : problems and perspectives,
- Workshop on D-Space,
- Curbing Book Piracy,
- Modern trends in library and information centres
- Preservation and Conservation of Library Material in Public Libraries in the Digital Environment.
In Additions to the above Academy organised Education and Training programs, Expert Lectures by eminent Personalities of Library & Information Science profession.
Recent Activities & Events of the Academy :
- ASLD Organized an Expert Lecture on "Trends in Academic & Research Libraries in North America" by Dr. D. Eswara Reddy, Associated Professor, Texas A&M University, USA ( Former Agricultural University Libraian) on 14th July, 2014 at College of Home Science, Hyderabad.
- ALSD Celebrated its Foundation Day on 2nd April, 2014 at City Central Library, Hyderabad. More than 70 LIS Professionals attended the meeting. on this occasion ALSDFelicitated Sr. LIS Professionals Prof. AAN Raju, Prof. Dorithy Issac, Dr. Divakar and Mr. Murthy in association with Muga Foundation.
- ALSD Organized a Condolence Meeting on Wednesday, 29th January, 2014, 6:00 pm at Conference Hall, College of Home Science, Saifabad, Besides Telephone Bhavan, Hyderabad in memory of Prof. J.Yadagiri Reddy Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Centre who passed away on 28th Dec., 2013 at 7:30 am in his residence at Hyderabad. Senior LIS Professionals Prof. LS Ramaiah, Prof. Sankara Reddy, Prof. Rama Reddy, Prof. Sudharshan Rao, Prof. Chandrasekhar Rao, Prof. Janardhan, Dr. Divakar and other professionals attended the meeting expressed their condolences to buried family.
- ALSD in Association with Dr.Y.S.R. National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Hyderabad is organised an Expert Lecture on "Asian Library and Information Research Group : Experience in Thailand" on 20 November, 2013.
- ALSD in Association with Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Hyderabad is organised a Two-day National Workshop on “Research and Management Techniques for Library and Information Science Professionals” during 17-18, November, 2013
- ASLD Organized a Expert Lecture on "Managing E-Resources in Libraries" by Sri. Sh. Yogendra Singh, Librarian IIT Rurkee on 30th August, 2013 at College of Home Science, Hyderabad.
- ALSD Celebrated Dr.S.R. Ranganathan 121st Birthday as "Librarians’ Day" on 12th August, 2013 at College of Home Science, Hyderabad.
- ALSD in association with JNTUH Central Library Organized a "LIS Professional Get-together" on 26th July, 2013.